PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TEST REPORT

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MADERA PRODUCTS LLC

PRODUCT: TimberSIL Lumber Cross Arm Product

















Report No: A4658.01-106-31
Report Date: 10/29/10
Expiration Date: 10/11/14


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York, PA 17406-8405
phone: 717-764-7700
fax: 717-764-4129
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PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TEST REPORT

Rendered to:

MADERA PRODUCTS LLC
1681 Valley Road
Schellsburg, Pennsylvania 15559

Report No:A4658.01-106-31
Test Dates: 10/11/10
Report Date: 10/29/10
Expiration Date: 10/11/14

Product: TimberSIL Lumber Cross Arm Product

Project Summary: Architectural Testing, Inc. was contracted by Madera Products LLC to
perform testing and evaluation services for flexural properties of TimberSIL lumber cross arm
product. This report details the procedures employed and results of the evaluation.

Test Methods: The test specimen was evaluated in accordance with ASTM D 198-09, Standard
Test Methods of Static Tests of Lumber in Structural Sizes.

Test Procedures: Testing was performed on materials which were provided by Madera
Products LLC in ready to test condition. These test samples were represented to have been
southern yellow pine cross arms, manufactured to ANSI 05.3 standards. Madera randomly
selected ten arms, divided into two groups of five, for this testing. One group of five arms was
randomly chosen for the TimberSIL process, the other group of five arms was the control set.

Five lumber cross arm specimens (nominal dimensions 96.25 in. x 3.50 in. x 4.50 in.) were
evaluated for both the control series and TimberSIL test series in accordance with the procedures
detailed in ASTM D 198, Section 4. Each specimen was supported with the top face oriented
downwards on two 0.5 in. thick, 3.0 in. wide steel bearing plates at a span of 86.0 in. on the test
stage of a SATEC 50 UD Universal Testing Machine (ICN Y002011) and compressive load was
applied through two 0.5 in. thick, 3.0 in. wide steel bearing plates at a span of 24.0 in. and at a
loading rate of 0.75 in/min. Both initial failure load (first localized peak) and ultimate failure
load were recorded for calculation of corresponding Modulus of Rupture.

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Test Results: The results are reported in the following table.

ASTM D 198, Section 4 - Flexure
Specimen Initial Failure Ultimate Failure
Series No.
Mass
(lb)
Support
Span
(in)
Load
(lb
f
)
Modulus
of
Rupture
(psi)
Load
(lb
f
)
Modulus
of
Rupture
(psi)
Modulus
of
Elasticity
(psi)
C-1 33.3 6,905 9,060 7,411 9,724 1,534,751
C-2 33.0 6,928 9,091 6,928 9,091 1,977,279
C-3 33.2 6,027 7,908 6,184 8,115 1,322,692
C-4 30.2 5,364 7,039 5,447 7,147 1,667,489
C-5 38.4
86.0
7,661 10,053 7,661 10,053 1,392,835
Control
Mean 33.6 86.0 6,577 8,630 6,726 8,826 1,579,009
T-1 36.1 9,174 12,038 9,174 12,038 2,452,997
T-2 33.6 7,429 9,748 7,615 9,992 2,122,011
T-3 35.2 7,702 10,106 7,998 10,494 1,907,932
T-4 33.0 6,833 8,966 6,833 8,966 1,541,338
T-5 38.2
86.0
6,216 8,156 6,216 8,156 2,182,583
Test
Mean 35.2 86.0 7,471 9,803 7,567 9,929 2,041,372


Witnesses:

Name Company
Tom Young, V.P. - Technical Sales Madera Products, LLC
Ryan Young - Sales Engineer Madera Products, LLC
Gary Hartman, P.E. Architectural Testing, Inc.
Scott Scallorn Architectural Testing, Inc.


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Data sheets, representative samples of test specimens, a copy of this test report will be retained
by Architectural Testing, Inc. for a period of four years from the original test date. At the end of
this retention period such materials shall be discarded without notice and the service life of this
report by Architectural Testing will expire. Results obtained are tested values and were secured
using the designated test methods. This report does not constitute certification of this product
nor an opinion or endorsement by this laboratory. It is the exclusive property of the client so
named herein and relates only to the specimens tested. This report may not be reproduced,
except in full, without the written approval of Architectural Testing, Inc.

For ARCHITECTURAL TESTING, INC.:





Scott D. Scallorn - Technician I Gary Hartman, P.E. - Director
Components / Materials Testing Components / Materials Testing

SDS:sds/nlb

Attachments (pages) This report is complete only when all attachments listed are included.
Appendix A - Photographs (6)

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Revision Log


Rev. # Date Page(s) Revision(s)
0 10/29/10 N/A Original report issue.





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APPENDIX A

Photographs


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Photo No. 1
Flexural Evaluation Test Setup




Photo No. 2
Typical Specimen End Support Detail

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Typical Specimen Loading Detail




Photo No. 4
Deflection Measurement Apparatus

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Photo No. 5
Typical Control Series Specimen at Initial Failure Load




Photo No. 6
Typical Control Series Specimen at Ultimate Failure Condition

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Photo No. 7
Typical Control Series Specimen at Ultimate Failure Condition Detail




Photo No. 8
TimberSIL Test Series Specimen at Initial Failure Load

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Photo No. 9
TimberSIL Test Series Specimen at Ultimate Failure Condition




Photo No. 10
TimberSIL Test Series Specimen at Ultimate Failure Condition Detail

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